The Sewing Room

tattycath

Hi all. New to this thread...and to sewing really. I have a basic sewing machine -had it for about 17 years. But i can't really sew as such.
I would like to make some curtains-hopefully an easy start point. Any help / advice gratefully received. How hard can it be?
many thanks in anticipation

Bunny200

tattycath wrote: »

Hi all. New to this thread...and to sewing really. I have a basic sewing machine -had it for about 17 years. But i can't really sew as such.
I would like to make some curtains-hopefully an easy start point. Any help / advice gratefully received. How hard can it be?
many thanks in anticipation

Haven't used any of these resources myself but a quick browse found these links

http://www.homes-furnishing.com/
http://www.startsewing.co.uk/HowToMakeCurtains.html
http://www.window-treatments-made-easy.com/make-curtains.html
http://www.channel4.com/4homes/design-style/how-to-guides/how-to-make-lined-curtains-fast-08-06-18_p_1.html
http://www.alternative-windows.com/index.htm


really its not hard, the thing to remember is measure twice, cut once, theres a lot of fabric involved with curtains (obviously duh!) so you really don't want to get it wrong as it will cost you £££££!
Take it slowly and double check things and remember the sewing might be a bit bulky as curtain fabric is usually a little heavier than dressmaking (who ever wore curtain material apart from the Von Trapp children?) so don't panic!

Justamum

Bunny200 wrote: »

(who ever wore curtain material apart from the Von Trapp children?) so don't panic!

Scarlett O'Hara.

tattycath

thanks for the links bunny200-they're brilliant. Just got to choose some fabric.

hart44

Justamum wrote: »

Scarlett O'Hara.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

hart44

No work for me today (well not till tonight anyway) so Im hopeing to sew something :rotfl: as Im getting withdraw symptoms.
Hope everyone has a good day

Claire_Bear

Hello all, can I join in? I was referred by xxvickixx over on the shabby chic thread , yet another mammoth thread to keep up with :eek: I'm currently on page 10, think it will be a little while before you hear from me again as I'll be catching up with everything else first, just wanted to pop in and say Hi.

I've made a few things by hand before but only on a small scale, hand stitching takes so long! However I found a tiny sewing machine at a car boot sale on Sunday for £3 so I snapped it up, looks perfect for me as I'm scared of the big type, I never got along with them in school and college and always managed to break it or tangle the thread up or something! This one looks nice and simple for me

I already have a list of things I want to make -

Shabby chic stuffed hearts and sock monkeys for Christmas fairs, a patchwork quilt using free fabric samples and scraps and little mouse shaped cat toys to send off to a cat charity for them to sell in their online shop. Think I might do a cushion or two first to get the hang of it again though

Kandipandi

Justamum wrote: »

Scarlett O'Hara.

And Lawrence Lewellyn Bowen!

Hart you lucky thing getting that book, and the fabric you bought is brilliant for the price!

I have been making little sewing needle cases from this months sew hip magazine. I quite like that mag it's better than the sew mag, and cheaper too!
This is what I made, it was really simple to do, just two circles of fabric folded into a hex shape with felt inside. I made several in different fabrics but can't show the others yet as they are for presents
These ones were made from the leftover scraps from a Boden top I bought from the charity shop and cut up to make a tote bag, so double MSE.



More photos elsewhere

e.t.a. Hi Claire Bear

Tete_en_l'Air

Bunny200 wrote: »

(who ever wore curtain material apart from the Von Trapp children?)

Actually I'm in the middle of making a skirt from a 70s curtain And am planning a skirt and top from an old 80s duvet set.

I find this woman on Flickr very inspirational, she makes clothes from sheets, tablecloths etc

Claire_Bear

Tete and Stardrops, just saw on page 29 that you're from Teesside - I'm a Boro girl!